For purpose of implementing the Programme, Annual Plan is adopted for every calendar year.

Other official statistics producers shall submit to the competent body proposals for compilation of the Annual Plan from their competence, no later than 10th June in a preceding year for which the Annual Plan is adopted.

The Annual Plan, upon prior opinion of the Council shall be passed by the Government.

The Annual Plan shall be passed no later than 1st December of current year for the following year.

The Annual Plan shall be published in the Official Gazette of Montenegro.

The Annual plan shall include:

1) List of statistical surveys to be conducted;

2) List of administrative sources and list of data obtained through continuous monitoring and observation method used in the official statistics;

3) Development activities in accordance with the Programme;

4) Funds required for the implementation of every statistical survey referred to in the Annual Plan.